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An emergency meeting in Ottawa could provide a glimmer of hope for farmers unable to move their grain to market.

One hundred years is a long time for any organization. That is why the Humboldt Knights of Columbus took the opportunity to celebrate 100 years in Humboldt with their November 2017 celebration. Humboldt Counil #1886 formed on Oct.

Here is a rundown of a number of items that came up for discussion at Monday night’s council meeting in North Battleford: Herb Sutton is staying on as Community Safety Coordinator and getting a raise.

Due to colder weather, the winter weight period has been extended for central and northern regions of Saskatchewan. The extension will benefit farmers in those regions looking to transport their products to port.

The Civic Centre was the venue for quite possibly the biggest mental health event ever in the Battlefords on Thursday. It was #SickNotWeak in The Battlefords, spearheaded by TSN host Michael Landsberg.

Melfort council supports looking further into building a heliport at the hospital – but it wants to ensure the Saskatchewan Health Authority is on board.

The Humboldt Regional Newcomer Centre celebrated women at their International Women’s Day with their own Women’s Day event on March 8 at the Community Gathering Place.

A new agreement between the city and Magic Lantern Theatres has been approved by city council, clearing the way for construction of their new four-screen movie theatre this spring.

The St. Elizabeth Community Garden held their first meeting on Feb. 27. This year will see some changes coming to the garden. “We always look for better ways to be doing things in the garden.

After a lack of success at finding a new general manager, the Pineland Co-op chose to sign an agreement with Lake Country Co-op to provide that service.